1. PCB 07-48
      1. George R. Strunk v. Williamson Energy LLC – No action taken.
      2. Randy Grant, Donald Grant and Patricia Wallace v. Mach Mining (Pond Creek Mine #1) - No action taken.
    2. Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, City Council – No action taken.
    3. L. Keller Oil Properties, Inc. / Farina v. IEPA – No action taken.
      1. Biomedical Technology Solutions, Inc. v. IEPA – The Board ordered petitioner to file an amended petition to cure noted deficiencies, accompanied by an attorney’s appearance on or before August 27, 2007, or the petition would be subject to dismissal.
      2. People of the State of Illinois v. Union Pacific Railroad Company – The Board accepted for hearing this public water supply enforcement action involving a site located in Cook County.
      3. People of the State of Illinois v. Arona Corporation, d/b/a Aaron’s Sales & Lease Ownership – The Board accepted for hearing this air enforcement action involving a site located in Winnebago County.
      4. Midwest Generation, LLC, Will County Generating Station v. IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing this permit appeal involving a Will County facility. No action was taken on petitioner’s motion for stay of specified conditions in the permit.

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
M
EETING MINUTES
JULY 26, 2007
CHICAGO OFFICE
100 W. Randolph Street
Conference Room 9-040
11:00 A.M.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Girard welcomed members of the public and staff.
ROLL CALL
The Assistant Clerk of the Board called the roll. All Board Members answered present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the July 12, 2007 open meeting and the July 19, 2007 closed deliberative
sessions were approved by a vote of 4-0.
RULEMAKINGS
R06-26
In the Matter of: Proposed New Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR)
SO2, NOx Annual and NOx Ozone Season Trading Programs, 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 225, Subparts A, C, D, E, and F – The Board adopted a
second notice opinion and order in this rulemaking to amend the
Board’s air pollution regulations.
4-0
R, Air

R07-2
R07-11
(cons.)
In the Matter of: SDWA Update, USEPA Amendments (January 1,
2006 though June 30, 2006); In the Matter of: SDWA Update,
USEPA Amendments (July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006) -
The Board adopted a final opinion and order in this “identical-in-
substance” consolidated rulemaking amending the Board’s
drinking water regulations.
4-0
R,
PWS
R07-18
In the Matter of: Fast-Track Rules Under Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
SIP Call Phase II: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section
201.146, Parts 211 and 217 – The Board denied the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency’s motion for reconsideration of
the Board’s May 17, 2007 order bifurcating dockets R07-18 and
R07-19.
4-0
R, Air
R07-19
In the Matter of: Section 27 Proposed Rules for Nitrogen Oxide
(NOx) Emissions From Stationary Reciprocating Internal
Combustion Engines and Turbines: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm.
Code Parts 211 and 217 – The Board denied the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency’s motion for reconsideration of
the Board’s May 17, 2007 order bifurcating dockets R07-18 and
R07-19.
4-0
R, Air
ADJUSTED STANDARDS
AS 07-002
In the Matter of: Proposed Extension of Adjusted Standard
Applicable to Illinois-American Water Company’s Alton Public
Water Supply Facility Discharge to the Mississippi River – The
Board on its own order set for hearing this request for an adjusted
standard involving a Madison facility.
4-0
A,S, W
AS 07-006
In the Matter of: Petition of Cabot Corporation for an Adjusted
Standard from 35 Ill. Adm. Code Part 738, Subpart B – No action
taken.
Land
AS 07-007
In the Matter of: Petition of Illinois Department of Transportation,
District 8, for an Adjusted Standard from 35 Ill. Adm. Code
302.208(g) (NPDES Permit No. ILD0070955) – The Board granted
petitioner’s motion for withdrawal of its petition for adjusted
standard.
4-0
Water
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ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
AC 06-22
IEPA v. Harold Graves (Tower Hill/Graves-Ambrose) – The Board
granted respondent’s motion to withdraw his petition for review.
The Board found that this Shelby County respondent violated
Sections (p)(1) and (p)(7) of the Environmental Protection Act (415
ILCS 5/21(p)(1), (p)(7) (2006)), and ordered respondent to pay a
civil penalty of $3,000, unless it has already been paid
.
4-0
AC 07-34
County of Jackson v. Alvin Valdez and Ruben J. Valdez – The
Board granted complainant’s motion to dismiss the administrative
citation.
4-0
AC 07-64
IEPA v. Mercelo Mendoza – The Board found that this Champaign
County respondent violated Sections (p)(1) and (p)(7) of the
Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1), (p)(7) (2006)),
and ordered respondent to pay a civil penalty of $3,000
.
4-0
AC 07-65
IEPA v. Todd McKinney – The Board granted complainant’s
motion to dismiss the administrative citation.
4-0
AC 07-66
Ogle County v. John and Angela Baker – The Board found that
these Ogle County respondents violated Section (p)(3) of the
Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(3) (2006)), and
ordered respondents to pay a civil penalty of $1,500
.
4-0
AC 07-67
Ogle County v. Harry Poggioli, Jr. – The Board found that this
Champaign County respondent violated Sections (p)(3) and (p)(7)
of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(3), (p)(7)
(2006)), and ordered respondent to pay a civil penalty of $3,000
.
4-0
AC 07-68
IEPA v. Todd McKinney – The Board granted complainant’s
motion to dismiss the administrative citation.
4-0
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AC 07-69
County of Vermilion, Illinois v. Robert Martin – The Board found
that this Vermilion County respondent violated Sections (p)(1) and
(p)(3) of the Environmental Protection Act (415 ILCS 5/21(p)(1),
(p)(3) (2006)), and ordered respondent to pay a civil penalty of
$3,000
.
4-0
AC 08-01
IEPA v. Carol G. Prieb – The Board accepted an administrative
citation against this Union County respondent.
AC 08-02
IEPA v. Charles Stuller – The Board accepted an administrative
citation against this Macoupin County respondent.
AC 08-03
IEPA v. Swami Oil Company – The Board accepted an
administrative citation against this Iroquois County respondent.
ADJUDICATORY CASES
Decisions
None
Motions and Other Matters
PCB 02-53
E & L Trucking Company v. IEPA – The Board granted this Cook
County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this
underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 04-185
Midwest Generation EME, LLC v. IEPA – No action taken.
T-S
PCB 04-215
Commonwealth Edison Company v. IEPA – No action taken.
T-S
PCB 04-216
Midwest Generation v. IEPA – No action taken.
T-S
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PCB 05-15
Bill Carter d/b/a Carter Convenience Store v. IEPA – The Board
granted this White County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal
of this underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 05-16
Royer Oil (Sorrento Garage) v. IEPA – The Board granted this
Bond County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this
underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 05-21
Randy’s Shell v. IEPA – The Board granted this Piatt County
facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground
storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 05-62
Keller Oil Co./Moweaqua v. IEPA – The Board granted this
Shelby County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this
underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 06-50
E & L Trucking Company v. IEPA – The Board granted this Cook
County facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this
underground storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 06-119
People of the State of Illinois v. Strata Geologic Services, Inc. –
The Board granted complainant’s motion for summary judgment.
The Board found that respondent violated various sections of the
Environmental Protection Act and the Board’s regulations.
Respondent was ordered to pay a civil penalty of $6,500.
4-0
L-E
PCB 07-16
People of the State of Illinois v. CSX Transportation, Inc – No
action taken.
W-E
PCB 07-44
Indian Creek Development Company, an Illinois partnership,
individually as beneficiary under trust 3291 of the Chicago Tiltle
and Trust Company dated December 15, 1981 and the Chicago
Tiltle and Trust Company, as trustee under trust 3291, dated
December 15, 1981 v. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company, a Delaware company – No action taken.
L,W-E
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PCB 07-48
Village of Wilmette v. IEPA – The Board granted respondent’s
motion for summary judgment and affirmed the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency’s denial of the requested
reimbursement. The Board denied petitioner’s motion for summary
judgment and closed this docket.
4-0
Johnson
concurred
UST
Appeal
PCB 07-66
Ted’s Citgo v. IEPA – The Board granted this Lake County
facility’s motion for voluntary dismissal of this underground
storage tank appeal.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 07-96
Kyle Nash v. Karen Sokolowski – The Board found this citizen’s
air water enforcement action involving a Cook County facility,
neither duplicative nor frivolous and accepted the complaint for
hearing.
4-0
Citizens
N-E
PCB 07-97
Kyle Nash v. Louis Jimenez – The Board found this citizen’s air
water enforcement action involving a Cook County facility, neither
duplicative nor frivolous and accepted the complaint for hearing.
4-0
Citizens
N-E
PCB 07-109
Lawrence Reed v. Mark Howard – No action taken.
Citizens
N-E
PCB 07-110
City of Granite City v. IEPA – Having previously granted a request
for a 90-day extension, the Board dismissed this matter because no
underground storage tank appeal was filed on behalf of this facility
located in Madison County.
4-0
UST
Appeal
PCB 07-135
George R. Strunk v. Williamson Energy LLC – No action taken.
Citizens
A,N,W-E
PCB 07-145
Randy Grant, Donald Grant and Patricia Wallace v. Mach Mining
(Pond Creek Mine #1) - No action taken.
Moore
Citizens
N-E
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PCB 07-146
Fox Moraine, LLC v. United City of Yorkville, City Council – No
action taken.
Girard
P-C-F-S-R
PCB 07-147
L. Keller Oil Properties, Inc. / Farina v. IEPA – No action taken.
Moore
P-A
PCB 07-149
Biomedical Technology Solutions, Inc. v. IEPA – The Board
ordered petitioner to file an amended petition to cure noted
deficiencies, accompanied by an attorney’s appearance on or before
August 27, 2007, or the petition would be subject to dismissal.
4-0
A-V
PCB 08-07
People of the State of Illinois v. Union Pacific Railroad Company –
The Board accepted for hearing this public water supply
enforcement action involving a site located in Cook County.
4-0
PWS-E
PCB 08-08
People of the State of Illinois v. Arona Corporation, d/b/a Aaron’s
Sales & Lease Ownership – The Board accepted for hearing this air
enforcement action involving a site located in Winnebago County.
4-0
Air-E
PCB 08-09
Midwest Generation, LLC, Will County Generating Station v.
IEPA – The Board accepted for hearing this permit appeal
involving a Will County facility. No action was taken on
petitioner’s motion for stay of specified conditions in the permit.
4-0
P-A
Air
CASES PENDING DECISION
R07-18
In the Matter of: Fast-Track Rules Under Nitrogen Oxide (NOx)
SIP Call Phase II: Amendments to 35 Ill. Adm. Code Section
201.146, Parts 211 and 217 –Proposed Rule, Second Notice,
Opinion & Order (due 8/9/07)
R, Air
OTHER ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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Moved and seconded, by a vote of 4-0, Chairman Girard adjourned the meeting at 11:29
a.m.
I, John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, certify that
the Board approved the above minutes on August 9, 2007, by a vote of 4-0.
John T. Therriault, Assistant Clerk
Illinois Pollution Control Board
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